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PewDiePie said they chose "a charity that was advised instead of choosing a charity that I personally love."
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Topline: YouTuber PewDiePie on Thursday canceled a $ 50,000 donation to the Anti-Defamation League, ostensibly to appease a subgroup of far-right supporters, complicating the efforts that have been made. he has deployed to rehabilitate his image after having linked to the high right.
- PewDiePie, who is named Felix Kjellberg, m said he did not "feel sincere" with a donation of $ 50,000 to the ADL, an organization fighting against anti-Semitism, he announced a few days ago.
- He did not make specific criticisms about the LDA, but only "that he did not know much about what was said about this charity that is not suitable at all".
- In a now deleted tweetKjellberg said the donation "does not make sense to everyone, especially since they have spoken out against me," he added. 2017 Incident when anti-Semitic publications on his Youtube channel have been criticized by the ADL and caused him to lose a commercial deal with Disney. & nbsp;
- 4Chan fans have launched a film (mostly anti-Semitic) conspiracy theory that he was controlled or blackmailed to make the gift. & nbsp;
- In a statement, the ADL said Forbes that he has not received any direct communication from Kjellberg beyond his public functions. "ADL has learned of the potential gift of Felix Kjellberg when everyone did it: when he made the announcement on his channel earlier this week."
- The social network Gab, which was critical for hosting white nationalists, responded to Kjellberg's video on Twitter stating that donating to the ADL would not have prevented them, nor anyone else, from pretending you have everything to is right "and claimed that the organization was working" to press relentlessly on Big Tech companies so that they keep quiet contestation. "
Crucial quote: Kjellberg said in the video announcing the decision: "I made the mistake of choosing a charity that I had been advised, instead of choosing an organization that I personally love" so to "put an end to these claims of opposite right that were thrown at me."
Key background: PewDiePie was criticized for pronouncing the n-word in a game flow (he apologized), for with anti-Semitic images in the videos and to have a large base of white nationalist fans. The shooter from Christchurch said in a livestream "subscribe to PewDiePie" before killing 51 people. & Nbsp;
And afterKjellberg announced that he would give this $ 50,000 to another organization, without however stating it would be an organization fighting anti-Semitism. & Nbsp;
PewDiePie's agent did not immediately respond to a request for comments from Forbes.
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PewDiePie said they chose "a charity that was advised instead of choosing a charity that I personally love."
Karwai Tang / WireImage
Topline: YouTuber PewDiePie on Thursday canceled a $ 50,000 donation to the Anti-Defamation League, ostensibly to appease a subgroup of far-right supporters, complicating the efforts that have been made. he has deployed to rehabilitate his image after having linked to the right.
- PewDiePie, whose name is Felix Kjellberg, said he did not "feel sincere" with a donation of $ 50,000 to the ADL, an organization fighting against anti-Semitism, he announced a few days ago.
- He did not make specific criticisms about the LDA, but only "that he did not know much about what was said about this charity that is not suitable at all".
- In a now deleted tweetKjellberg said the donation "does not make sense to everyone, especially since they have spoken out against me," he added. 2017 Incident when anti-Semitic publications on his Youtube channel have been criticized by the ADL and caused him to lose a commercial deal with Disney.
- 4Chan fans began a conspiracy theory (largely antisemitic) that he was controlled or blackmailed to make a donation.
- In a statement, the ADL said Forbes that he has not received any direct communication from Kjellberg beyond his public functions. "ADL has learned of the potential gift of Felix Kjellberg when everyone did it: when he made the announcement on his channel earlier this week."
- The Gab social network, which has been criticized for harboring white nationalists, responded to Kjellberg's video on Twitter stating that donating to the ADL "would have prevented him or her from getting caught." Another to claim that you are "absolutely right" and asserted that the organization was "working tirelessly to pressure Big Tech companies to silence dissent."
Crucial quote: Kjellberg said in the video announcing the decision: "I made the mistake of choosing a charity that I had been advised, instead of choosing an organization that I personally love" so to "put an end to these claims of opposite right that were thrown at me."
Key background: PewDiePie was criticized for saying the keyword in a game stream (he apologized), for portraying anti-Semitic images in videos, and for having a large base of white nationalist fans. The shooter from Christchurch said in a livestream "subscribe to PewDiePie" before killing 51 people.
And after: Kjellberg said he would give the $ 50,000 to another organization but did not say it would be an organization fighting anti-Semitism.
PewDiePie's agent did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Forbes.